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From the Oven to the Grill: 20 Foil Packet Recipes Making Dinner a Breeze

No matter what time of the year, foil packet recipes are always in season. Taking the fuss out of cooking, especially when it comes to dinner recipes, foil packets can be baked, roasted, grilled, or tossed over an open campfire. Simply load up your favorite flavor combinations, make sure the packs are completely sealed, cook, and enjoy.

When cooking your tin foil packet meal, be sure to use a heavy duty aluminum foil. This will prevent tearing and the wonderful juices from oozing out of your meal. When in doubt, you can always double up on foil, especially when you boil foil packets.

Whether you’ve had a long day at work, are firing up the grill, or hanging around a campfire, foil packet meals are simple to make and take no time at all to cook. From chicken to veggies, here are 20 foil packet recipes that are perfect any time of year.

1. Butter Garlic Herb Steak Foil Packets

Have any steak and potato eaters in the house? They’ll love these Butter Garlic Herb Foil Packets. One of the most delicious Pinterest recipes out there, these steak and potatoes are slathered with a garlicky, herb butter and cooked to perfection inside a durable foil packet.

Perfect for that summertime grill or a winter oven – this is the meal you’ll want all year long. Do foil packet dinners get better than this?

2. Grilled Herb Chicken and Potato Foil

These Grilled Herbed Chicken & Potato foil packets were meant for an open flame. Mushrooms, gold potatoes, and chicken breast is seasoned with basil, oregano, and dill along with a few other spices. It’s then wrapped in heavy duty foil that can be tossed on the campfire or backyard grill.

If you’re camping, do the prep before hand. By preparing the recipes before hand and placing in a Ziploc bag, all you need to do come dinner is transfer into a foil packet. Now, you can sit back and relax next to your campfire. Talk about a delicious, quick dinner.

3. Grilled Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken in Foil

Loaded with flavor, this Grilled Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken amps up your chicken recipe and gives you a little taste of the island. And it can all be on your dinner table in 30 minutes or less! The red bell pepper really brings this recipe together.

4. Lemon Chicken and Asparagus

This is the meal meant for those long days at work. Lemon Chicken and Asparagus is a classic go-to foil recipe that’s simple, healthy, and only takes 30 minutes.

Among four foil packets, divide a little bit of butter, some lemon wedges, a bunch of asparagus, minced garlic, and boneless chicken breast. Next grill over medium heat or bake until chicken is tender.

The cooking time will vary depending on your method, so just keep a close eye. Then dinner is served! If you want to skip the butter, you can swap in olive oil. You can never go wrong with chicken foil packs.

5. Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Veggies

In the mood for Mexican food? Whether you’re heating up the grill or turning on the oven, this Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Veggie recipe is bursting with flavor. Black beans, roasted corn, melted pepper jack, and of course verde salsa dress your seasoned chicken in this all in one pack.

When prepping your pack, there are a few tips to be note. First, opt for a 7-ounce piece of chicken. It’s the ideal size for cooking thoroughly without leaving you with dry chicken. It also helps to coat the foil in non-stick cooking spray to ensure the rice won’t stick. Oh, and use a heavy duty to foil to completely seal in all the mouthwatering ingredients.

6. Foil Packet Sweet Potato Tacos

Who doesn’t loves tacos?! While the filling options are endless, the combination of sweet potato, blue corn chips, black beans, avocado, jalapeño, and ground beef in this recipe are a winner.

When you’re making these Sweet Potato Tacos, be sure to cook the beef before dividing it up between foil packs. That way, no one will get sick from under cooked meat. If you’re vegan or vegetarian you can omit the meat.

Depending upon how fancy you feel, you could also toss on some jalapeños, add some fresh blackberries, maybe top with avocado, or add some pulled pork or roasted chicken. Whether your carnivore, vegetarian, pescatarian, or vegan, there are an endless array of substitutions to make nachos your way.

8. Foil Pack French Dip

As if making a sandwich wasn’t easy enough, it just got better with this Foil Pack French Dip recipe. Slicing a baguette, spread on the Worcestershire, gravy buttery mix, and then stuff with provolone cheese and deli roast beef. Dip in au jus and you’ve got one easy French Dip.

If you are taking this camping, you can prep the entire thing ahead of time. Simply plop the foil covered sandwich in a Ziploc bag and store the au jus dipping sauce in a container. Come time to cook, the meal practically makes itself.

Andouille sausage is a staple in Cajun-style cuisine that elevates the flavor profile of this recipe. That mixed with cremini mushrooms, red potatoes, and your favorite kind of fresh green beans makes this meal a winner.

10. Indian Spiced Baked Potatoes

Looking for a way to snaz up breakfast? Look no further because Indian Spiced Baked Potatoes is what you need. Gluten-free, paleo, and vegetarian, these foil packets are perfect for any meal, any time of year.

An Indian spice filled packet of curry, golden potatoes, turmeric, and eggs gives you the comfort food you crave with the ethnic flair you desire.

13. Zucchini Parmesan Foil Packs

With two ingredients like zucchini and parmesan, it’s easy to make a meal out of this side. Whether you’re grilling in the summer, or heating up the oven in the winter, these Zucchini Parmesan Foil packets are an excellent addition to any meal.

A buttery mixture of herbs and parmesan are poured over zucchini rounds then sealed to lock in all the flavor. After about 15 minutes, you’ll have a cheesy, veggie treat that changes how you do parmesan.

15. Polenta Stack with Navy Bean Salad

Summer, spring, fall, or winter, Polenta Stack with Navy Bean Saladwon’t disappoint. The polenta rounds are an added bonus amongst a heaping of veggies, some crumbled fresh feta, and hearty navy beans. Packed with protein and vitamin C, it will fill you up and keep you going.

16. Shrimp Boil Foil

Having a good ol’ fashion crawfish boil takes more time than the average weeknight dinner allows. That’s why these Shrimp Boil In Foil packets are perfect. It’s the creole flavor you crave with the time you need.

To prepare add your potatoes, thawed shrimp, corn, and Andouille sausage to the foil, toss on some Old Bay seasoning, and bake for only 20 minutes in the oven. Once it’s done you’ll have yourself a taste of the South.

18. Grilled Foil Packet Tilapia with Pesto Veggies

If you’re in need of a quick seafood dinner then Tilapia with Pesto Veggies is where it’s at. Choose a seasonal vegetable medley like corn, summer squash, and bell pepper, then toss it in your favorite homemade pesto. Or, to save on time, store bought works as well. Then top with your fillet of tilapia and slice of lemon, wrap, and grill.

The nice part about using a foil wrap for cooking fish is that the delicate fillet won’t fall apart on your grill. And, by sealing in the packs all those flavors meld for a scrumptious meal.

20. Garlic Butter Herb Salmon Foil Packets

Want a delectable dinner, but don’t feel like putting in all the fuss? Then you need these Garlic Butter Herb Salmon Foil Packets. The combinations of fresh summer veggies and flaky salmon is a gourmet crowd pleaser.

Not summer? No worries. You can easily sub in seasonal veggies like Brussels sprouts, acorn squash, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms. With the simple garlic herb butter, your favorite vegetable of the season will pair nicely with the mouthwatering salmon.